What’s the difference between hiking and running shoes?
One of the differences between hiking and running shoes: different meanings
Hiking Shoes are sports shoes designed according to the special requirements of hiking projects, mainly composed of three parts, upper, insole and outsole/sole. The upper consists of the upper and the inner lining. Uppers are generally made of leather, nylon, or a combination of leather and nylon. The lining is generally made of artificial material or soft leather, and some shoes also add a layer of cushion to improve warmth and comfort. A good pair of shoes is generally made from a single piece of leather (except for the heel and tongue), and such shoes will maintain a relatively good shape after wearing for a period of time.
According to the needs of biomechanics, running shoes can be divided into three categories: providing shock absorption, providing stability, and providing motion control. Running shoes that provide shock absorption, usually with a softer midsole, assist the foot to receive even force during exercise and help the foot absorb shock. The shoe body is usually lighter, and the stability will be relatively poor. Running shoes that provide stability, the sole usually has a column with uniform force or a sandwich structure on the inside. Running shoes that provide motion control, usually stiffer, reduce or control excessive pronation of the foot and prevent ankle injuries, are usually heavier than other running shoes.
The second difference between hiking and running shoes: functional differences
Hiking shoes
are generally low-top. Because hiking shoes are specially designed for walking in areas with better road conditions and for a long time, the protection provided by the soles of hiking shoes is to protect the feet and the perspiration and ventilation effect is super good, which is also an important reason why hiking shoes can be used as urban leisure wear. reason.
The special design of running shoes can prevent the injury caused by the over-pronation of the foot, and provide good support and durability for the inner edge of the foot. Running shoes that provide motion control, which are usually stiffer, reduce or control excessive pronation of the foot and prevent ankle injuries, are usually heavier than other running shoes. The structure is generally such that the inner layer is a column with uniform force to control the pronation of the foot, and the midsole provides durability; the outer layer of rubber is more wear-resistant.
Hiking shoes and running shoes have different properties and functions. Choose the shoes you need according to the needs of sports!
< strong>The third difference between hiking shoes and running shoes: different appearances
From the appearance, the styles of hiking shoes tend to be generous and decent, with a strong outdoor fashion The colors are generally camouflage green, dark brown, and black, which belong to dark colors. The styles of running shoes are generally more inclined to the current fashion trend, and the colors are also updated, rich and bright, which can become a landscape on our feet. .
The fourth difference between hiking shoes and running shoes: different classifications
Running shoes are classified according to biomechanics Three different types of running shoes: shock-absorbing shoes, stable shoes, and motion-control shoes, shock-absorbing shoes have a softer midsole to help absorb shock in the foot, and the shoe body is generally lighter. The soles of stable running shoes usually have columns with uniform force or a sandwich structure on the inside. The overall body of the motion control running shoe is relatively rigid, and its weight is also heavier than other running shoes.
Hiking shoes are not differentiated on different foot types, but are classified according to the environment, resulting in hiking shoes with different functions such as non-slip, warmth, lightness and shock absorption. In general, hiking shoes are heavier than running shoes, which also means that hiking shoes are not suitable for running.
The fifth difference between hiking shoes and running shoes: fashion trends are very different
With the development of sports fashion Popular, running shoes have also joined this trend, retro running shoes have swept the fashion circle, such as New Balance’s 574, 996 and other series, ASICS, Onitsuka Tiger, Adidas Clover’s zx series, etc. These popular retro running shoes Running shoes have classic styles and retro color matching, and the comfort is no less than professional running shoes. Every color matching can become a new fashion trend. These retro running shoes have gradually become street shoes. The hiking shoes are closely related to the outdoors, there are not too many style changes, and there are not too many trendy colors. Some are just simple styles and colors, and they cannot become fashionable shoes that everyone likes.
In addition, night running is very popular now, resulting in another kind of running shoes: running shoes with fluorescent light have become popular, running shoes containing 3M technology have become the new darling of runners, while walking shoes have become popular. Shoes do not have much output in novel shoes, and they are not the same style as trendy fashion.
The Sixth Difference Between Hiking and Running Shoes: The Technology Inside Each Shoe Is Magical
( 1) Upper: The upper of hiking shoes is generally made of relatively strong materials, such as leather, nylon, etc., and the toe cap has anti-collision rubber to protect the toes from injury. The upper technology of hiking shoes mainly includes waterproof technology, such as rax’s patented waterproof V-TEX technology. The upper of running shoes is mainly composed of fabric, mesh and other materials, mainly light, and the technology used is also inseparable from ‘light’, such as Nike’s flywire technology, which is lightweight and also Rugged action.
(2) Upper: There is nothing special about the upper of running shoes, but the upper of hiking shoes is much more important. For example, rax has patented ankle braking TPU Lingyunxiang technology , can be 360 ?? protection, improve walking safety.
(3) Insole: Because of walking for a long time, hiking shoes spend a lot of effort on the insole, such as Pathfinder’s T-FOAM antibacterial and breathable insole and other Compared with EVA insole, it has better compression resistance, and the open-cell mesh structure has better perspiration and breathability.
(4) Sole: The midsole and outsole configuration of running shoes and hiking shoes are different. For example, the sole used in Nike’s Airmax running shoes is full palm Cushlon + MaxAir air cushion + bag Covered foam creates excellent shock absorption; on the sole, running shoes are more diverse, such as Nike’s free series, known as barefoot running shoes, the sole is made of BRS1000 carbon fiber rubber, and the elasticity of the sole can be improved Bring us a different barefoot feeling.
The soles of hiking shoes take rax as an example: CMEVA midsole + selected rubber outsole, with ultra-light elasticity, softness, grip and wear resistance. It is also worth mentioning that the rubber outsole of the hiking shoe has a deep engraving, which can produce great grip and abrasion resistance, which is not common in running shoes.
After reading the above difference between hiking shoes and running shoes, when you choose sports shoes in the future, you need to consider what sports you want to participate in, and then participate in sports according to your own. The needs of the project to buy can protect our feet more. If you go to a hiking activity and you are wearing a pair of running shoes, then during the hiking process, after a while, you will feel sore feet because the soles are too thin, and you may also mention stones because the uppers are not strong enough to hurt your toes. . Therefore, choosing the right pair of sports shoes is very important for participating in sports.